Our goal was to design a working environment carved out to enrich possibilities and opportunities.
The core of our design ideas are simplicity, emphasis on natural light, texture, human scale and a particular erosion of divisions between indoor and outdoor space.
We have emphasized the promotion of green practices including an Onsite energy renewable source (32 KW Solar Array) and a back up battery system to last up to 2 days.
Additionally, we proposed an increased insulation throughout the building for noise control given the proximity of a major freeway and effective shading of south facing windows.
It resulted not only in user comfort but also in energy savings beyond the current California building code standards As well as providing deep articulation of the facade architectural elements.
Finally, our choice of cor-ten steel responds to our desire to see the building engaging the passage of time but Keeping the essence of crafted simplicity in its lines and forms.
Status: Built
Location: Los Angeles, CA, US
Firm Role: Architects / Interiors
Additional Credits: Principal Designer / Architect of Record: Juan Cruz Garcia-Maruri, AIA / netarq architecture
Sr. Architect: Eduardo Viera Bertoni
Designers: Francisco Alarcon, Diego Cano Lasso
BIM Manager: Alex Mykulevych
Code Analysis: Randy Elkina, Gunther Motz
Structural Engineer: Elisabeth Grau/ Leo Parker / Parker and Resnick
Civil Engineer: Project Engineering Group,inc /PEG
MEP: Gausman & Moore
Acoustics: Stalin Vera/ Newman & Brown
Environmental Engineering: Mathew Sonnenberg / Andersen Environmental
Geology: AGI Geothecnical
Development:
Owner: 6950 Centinela, LLC
Builder: Sunshine Builders Group,inc
Real Estate: Iris Rivas / Keller williams
Photo credits # 1: Sergio P. Rodriguez
Photographer’s website # 1: SPR-Photography.com
Photo credits # 2: Juan Cruz Garcia-Maruri, AIA
Photographer’s website # 1: www.netarq.com
